Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Annona (personification). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend 'ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XII'. Reverse: Annona standing left, holding ears of corn above a container (modius) in her right hand, an anchor in her left hand; inscription 'C - OS - III - I' circumferential. Iconography: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath, anchors, personifications, modi, ears of corn. Date: 148–149 CE, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: silver; diameter 17.0 mm; weight 2.76 g; axis 0°.
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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Annona (personification). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend 'ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XII'. Reverse: Annona standing left, holding ears of corn above a container (modius) in her right hand, an anchor in her left hand; inscription 'C - OS - III - I' circumferential. Iconography: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath, anchors, personifications, modi, ears of corn. Date: 148–149 CE, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: silver; diameter 17.0 mm; weight 2.76 g; axis 0°.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Annona personification Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend Antoninvs Avg - Pivs Pp Tr P Xii Reverse standing left holding ears corn container modius right hand anchor left hand inscription C - Os - Iii - I circumferential Iconography head anchors personifications modi ears Date 148–149 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver diameter 17.0 mm weight 2.76 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile man's head short hair laurel ribbon- band coin's edge irregular slightly chipped places color silver-gray white background.

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